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Ridgeway man wins lottery prize

Thursday, December 29, 2022 10:08 pm

A Ridgeway man has won a $100,000 lottery prize.

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The Driftless Foodie: Santa’s favorite cookies

Thursday, December 29, 2022 3:34 pm

I cannot stress enough how important it is to share family recipes with your loved ones. Especially around the holidays. 

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Decorah Covenant Church installs new pastor

Thursday, December 29, 2022 3:32 pm

The Decorah Covenant Church has called Pastor Julie Chamberlain to a full-time pastor position.

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Luther’s ‘Cafeteria to Community’ hits milestone

Thursday, December 29, 2022 3:25 pm

More than 80,000 pounds (average of five tons per year) of food has been donated to local organizations to address hunger since the program’s inception in 2014. 

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Winter Bird Feeding Program Jan. 8

Thursday, December 29, 2022 3:16 pm

How can we help the birds of Winneshiek County this winter?

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Supply shortages extend to available medications

Thursday, December 29, 2022 3:12 pm

With the global economy reliant on shipping – and concurrent issues with shipping and trucking across the country – some necessary items are hard to come by. And now, certain medications are following suit. 

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Reports from the Winneshiek Co. Sheriff and Decorah PD

Thursday, December 29, 2022 1:30 pm

 

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Road projects for 2023 slated for bids

Thursday, December 29, 2022 1:28 pm

“For calendar 2023 we have quite a bit going,” Bjerke noted.

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County to work with Jackson Junction on bridge replacement

Thursday, December 29, 2022 1:26 pm

The City of Jackson Junction has been recently notified by the DOT that the bridge 208E is eligible to be replaced through the City Bridge Fund, managed by the DOT in Winneshiek County.

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Free family fun event and potluck in Harpers Ferry

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 4:24 pm

Join Captain Robert Vavra and Friends of Yellow River State Forest for a family fun event Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Harpers Ferry Community Center from 11 a.m., to 1 p.m. with a potluck to follow.

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Monday fire destroys home near Ft. Atkinson

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 7:04 pm

A home outside of Fort Atkinson in rural Winneshiek County was deemed a total loss due to a fire Monday, Dec. 26. Local firefighters from the surrounding communities of Fort Atkinson, Decorah, Calmar, St. Lucas, and Waucoma responded to provide …

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Planning and Zoning discusses changes to Residential Bulk Regulations

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:03 pm

According to Ledford, “If we valued the way this part of the city was built, you’d think we would want people to build more neighborhoods like it. And maybe we do. But our laws make that impossible.”

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Magic Morpho spreads its wings

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:53 pm

Featuring crystals, rocks, sculptures, sound healing, candles, incense, sage, jewelry and clothing, Magic Morpho is out to share the appreciation for the world Bodensteiner sees.

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Decorah School Board changes future election policy

Sunday, December 25, 2022 6:01 pm

District embraces at-large voting for all seats
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One block of Water Street to be closed Dec. 27

Saturday, December 24, 2022 11:17 am

The City of Decorah is notifying residents that Water Street between Mechanic Street and Mill Street will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

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Fire departments battled a fire and extreme cold in Spring Grove Thursday

Friday, December 23, 2022 3:23 pm

Spring Grove, Mabel, Eitzen, Brownsville, Decorah, Houston and Caledonia fire departments battled a fire Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Spring Grove.

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Snow emergency in effect through Friday night

Thursday, December 22, 2022 2:09 am

A snow emergency is effect in Decorah starting at midnight Wednesday and will remain in effect until Friday, Dec. 23, at 8 p.m.

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Festive Foods recipe contest winners announced

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 5:45 pm

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Winter storm situation report

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 5:25 pm

Sean Snyder, Winneshiek County Emergency Management Coordinator, released a situation report for the upcoming storm. 

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Quilting group to meet via Zoom Jan. 3

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 3:42 pm

Northeast Iowa Quilters’ Guild meets via Zoom at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3.

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